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She got hot last year even in her summer coat so I have debated clipping her - do I clip all the feathers off too or leave legs on? Do I...

In that case it's probably easiest to ask the young lass and her dad to bring him in first, before taking the Dartmoor out, if you can't...

When treed saddles were first invented, there were also treeless options (Native Americans, Spanish shepherds etc). They used materials...

Does he have a buddy next to him if they’re in individual paddocks? Is that buddy someone he likes? Could you ride with that horse and...

Can he see other horses or is he completely alone when the Dartmoor goes out? If he’s completely alone then it’s quite a usual reaction...

He’s been backed for less than a year, was still feral in February 2025. His muscle matches his life experience. It’s less height and...

Full grass livery would work well. I’ve been on yards with that option that had good facilities. Probably with a sharer. Or part...

I bit (and if necessary noseband) up in open spaces to get the training in, then in most cases we can drop back down again. You can’t...

Yes I think so, I have pics of my first Dales mare at 8 and I thought she looked just fab, fast forward 2 years and she looked very...

I had a 505 which was a great trailer. You'll find a VIN plate on the A-frame which you can check the details, age etc with IWT. They...

Thanks all! There is hope then. More muscle will definitely happen with time, but his neck looks too short still and there are a few...

We have two turning 8 this year. The first has been here since 5yo and very much looks mature. Everything ‘fits’ now and is in...

First if the horse is fit and you’ll go at a good speed. The ground will be fresh and you can keep ahead of the pack. Last if you’ll go...

Ours was happy - we put a huge amount of time into ensuring she always was - happy and symptom free. When we sadly lost control of it in...

That’s why we wear Whitaker vented hats in the summer. There’s a point at which your head starts to boil in an unvented skull cap!